BlackICE and RealSecure Desktop Application Protection help dialog privilege escalation
| blackice-appprotection-privilege-escalation (25423) |  High Risk |
Description:
BlackICE PC Protection, Server Protection, Agent for Server, and RealSecure Desktop could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. If a user chooses the "More Info" button after an Application Protection warning is displayed, the attacker could use the help dialog to bypass authentication restrictions and execute or view any file on the system with SYSTEM level privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
RealSecure Desktop 3.6 and 7.0 customers are encouraged to upgrade to Proventia Desktop, which is a replacement product and free upgrade.
BlackICE Agent for Server customers are encouraged to upgrade to Proventia Server.
No other ISS products use the affected components.
References:
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory: 03.23.06: ISS Multiple Products Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
- Internet Security Systems, Inc. Web site: Products.
- BID-17218: Internet Security Systems BlackICE and RealSecure Desktop Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2711: ISS BlackIce 3.6, as used in multiple products including BlackICE PC Protection, Server Protection, Agent for Server, and RealSecure Desktop 3.6 and 7.0, does not drop privileges before launching help from the More Info button in the Application Protection dialog, which allows local users to execute arbitrary programs as SYSTEM.
- OSVDB ID: 24096: ISS Multiple Product Application Protection Module Local Privilege Escalation
- SA19327: ISS Products Application Protection Module Privilege Escalation
- SECTRACK ID: 1015820: RealSecure Desktop Help System Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- SECTRACK ID: 1015821: BlackICE Help System Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1090: ISS Products Application Protection Module Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- IBM ISS BlackICE PC Protection
- IBM ISS BlackICE Server Protection
- IBM ISS RealSecure Desktop 3.6
- IBM ISS RealSecure Desktop 7.0
- ISS BlackICE Agent for Server
Reported:
Mar 23, 2006
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